Is it possible to train a squirrell from birth to be a house pet just like a cat or dog?

Squirrels are wild animals and should not be kept indoors for any reason. They might be cute and cuddly, but they can carry diseases in addition to be very instinctual. Also, you may not be able to provide the animal with all of the nutrients it will need for a long and happy, healthy, squirrelly life. If you have found a baby squirrel please call your local ASPCA or humane society as they usually have connections with a local wildlife rehab center that will take the squirrel from you and help release it back into the wild.Is it possible to train a squirrell from birth to be a house pet just like a cat or dog?
They are wild animals and it's not legal to keep them as pets.Is it possible to train a squirrell from birth to be a house pet just like a cat or dog?
probably but its not legal to keep a squirrel in the UK without a licence
the squirrell would not like it squirrell should be free they like there freedom
we have tons of them.... they live in our backyard in the trees. They are very happy being free- we do put out squirrel food during the winter- but really have no interest in trying to touch them. They're entertaining when hopping through the tree tops...
No,


You may not be able to train your so called baby squirell


put sometimes it attaches to it's woner when it is ready to be trained go to www.yahoo.com and search for: How To Raise A Baby Squirell. And then click on a link that might say How To Train Your Squirell. Or you can also go to bookstores but anyways yes you can train a squirell and no you can't train a squirell! So it's 50/50!
No! first it is illegal to take any animal or bird from the wild to be a pet secondly it is cruel!thirdly Squirrels are vicious little beasts especially in the breeding season.
Yes, it is possible. There are reputable breeders that deal in various species of squirrels, such as red, grey and fox squirrels, as well as flying squirrels. Here is one: http://www.ratkateersrodentry.com/custom鈥?/a>





However, before you decide to keep a pet squirrel, you need to check with your state and local government. Squirrels are considered ';exotics'; and may be banned or regulated (requiring a license to keep) in some areas.





Also, it is NEVER legal to capture and keep a wild animal.





If you decide to get a squirrel, please do your homework first. Find out exactly how they need to be housed and fed, and what their health needs/problems are. Then, make sure you find a vet that specializes in squirrels BEFORE you bring one home...after an animal is ill, it is too late to be looking for someone qualified to treat it.





Also, make sure it can never get loose. First, it is illegal to release a domestic pet into the wild (even accidentally). Second, it would not have the necessary instincts to survive in the wild.
yes but if u have a guy around id watch his nuts :D
no squirrel bit and are vermin i dont think u b able to house train them sorry
it IS possible, but it also IS illegal.





i have a friend who has a grey squirrel on licence, someone rescued and hand reared him as a young pup and tried to release him in a park when he was old enough, he started to become agressive and a really pest to people in the park coming over for food and nipping and biting when they wouldnt feed him, with squirrels known to be able to carry rabies it isnt a good thing!


my friend collected the squirrel and now keeps it as a house pet, where it is really friendly with her, but aggressive with absolutly everyone else. she lets it out the cage for about 10 minutes in a morning and about a hour at night, making sure she is alone with non of her other animals in the house or they get attacked. they also have very special nutritional needs





not the perfect life for a squirrel, but it was either this, or euthanasia. as it is illegal to put him back in the wild with squirrels being considered pests. she has had several bad bites of it from where it had been over playing, that has required stitching, they are not a good pet at all!